By Murray Gleffe Correspondent GREEN BAY – The UW-Green Bay women’s basketball team looked like a different team two days after losing its opener Nov. 18. The Phoenix shot a blazing 60% from the floor in the first half and ran away from Wright State in a 78-67 Horizon League game Nov. 20 at the …
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent GREEN BAY – The UW-Green Bay women’s basketball team couldn’t make a basket when it mattered most. The Phoenix went 20-of-66 from the floor and lost to Northern Kentucky 61-52 in a Horizon League game Nov. 18 at the Kress Events Center. “We have to be perfect defensively until we can …
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By Murray Gleffe Correspondent GREEN BAY — Four days after getting beat by 21 points, the Green Bay women’s basketball team flipped the switch in their home opener, defeating North Dakota State University (NDSU) in a non-conference game Nov. 13 at the Kress Events Center, 71-54. “We were aggressive in every aspect of the game,” …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor GREEN BAY – With a solid group of local talent, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay women’s basketball team is looking to get back on top this season. Green Bay Preble’s Kendall Renard (freshman), Freedom’s Callie Genke (freshman), Kimberly’s Maddy Schreiber (freshman), Luxemburg-Casco’s Cassie Schiltz (redshirt-freshman – 6.8 points per game) …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor GREEN BAY – Carly Mohns is coming home. The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay women’s basketball team recently announced the hiring of the 25-year-old Mohns as an assistant coach. Mohns, who played for the Phoenix in 2018-19, will be under Head Coach Kevin Borseth. “We are excited to have Carly back …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent GREEN BAY – Kamari McGee always had the idea to make his own T-shirts. But McGee, a freshman on the UW-Green Bay men’s basketball team, was hampered from designing and selling T-shirts by the NCAA. He didn’t want to violate rules set forth by the national organization which governs intercollegiate athletics. …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent GREEN BAY – Kaili Lukan showed her competitive side for four years on the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay women’s basketball team. When Lukan, a scrappy guard who grew up in Ontario, Canada, graduated from college in 2016, her competitive juices were still flowing. She had the opportunity to extend her athletic …
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent GREEN BAY — Trailing by 21 points with one quarter remaining, the Green Bay women’s basketball team scored 32 points in the final 10 minutes. However, it wasn’t enough, as No. 6-seeded Cleveland State defeated No. 3 Green Bay 69-63 in a Horizon League quarterfinal game March 2 at the Kress …
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent GREEN BAY — Green Bay Phoenix women’s basketball player Julia Hartwig came into her team’s Jan. 29 game having played only 63 minutes the entire season. Hartwig didn’t even play in the first half, as the Phoenix dug themselves a double-digit deficit. When she entered in the third quarter, she scored …
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By Murray Gleffe Correspondent GREEN BAY — The Green Bay women’s basketball team fought back from a seven-point, first-half deficit to defeat Detroit Mercy 61-48 in a Horizon League game Jan. 9 at the Kress Events Center. It was the fourth straight victory for the Phoenix (5-4 overall, 4-2 Horizon League), who started the year …
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